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Rural Water
Cabinet approves revamping of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Posted on 19 Apr, 2022 01:34 PMTo help rural India achieve SDGs, Cabinet approves Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
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Centre launches Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign, 2022
Posted on 06 Apr, 2022 10:24 AMJal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign, 2022 launched during the 3rd National Water Awards
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Haryana ranks third in providing tap water to all rural households
Posted on 19 Oct, 2021 06:16 PMHaryana comes third in providing tap water to rural households under Jal Jeevan Mission
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Reviving traditional water harvesting structures
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 11:10 PM150 years ago, no government system anywhere in the world was responsible for water supply.
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Empowering women to be water stewards
Posted on 07 Aug, 2021 12:53 PMIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water-conservation efforts in the country.
Thirsty for change
Posted on 22 Jul, 2021 12:25 PMIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water conservation efforts in the country.
![Laichi Bai Uike takes lead to construct boribund on streams to harvest water (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/LaichiBai_ProfilePhoto.jpg?itok=BomaPO9D)
Championing community mobilisation to conserve water resources
Posted on 16 Jul, 2021 12:59 PMWater security has been one of India’s biggest challenges, with millions of Indians not having access to clean and adequate supply of water.
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Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
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Aspirational Districts Programme, a successful model of local development, says UNDP report
Posted on 30 Jun, 2021 11:09 PMUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India released an independent appraisal report on the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) recently. The report captures the progress of the flagship initiative and recommendations for further improvements.
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Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:24 PMCentre to allocate Rs 8,216.25 crore for four north-western states and UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission
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